edu4het teaching in higher education
TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EFFECTIVE, REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
EDU4HET
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Recent trends in the purpose and function of higher education have resulted in a radical shift in the styles of teaching delivery that can best support student success, satisfaction and retention. This subject focuses on developing innovative teaching approaches in response to student cohort needs through a reflective approach to teaching practice. Participants engage with the University's Professional Learning Framework to engage in peer supported activities to enhance teaching delivery and the quality of assessment feedback given to students.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrad Hodge
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites Course RCHE - Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. EDU4CTL
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Evaluate teaching using peer observation informed by good practice principles from the higher education literature.
- Activities:
- Reading, practice-based activities and peer group discussion
02. Enhance teaching delivery using self-reflection, peer and student feedback, and scholarly literature in higher education.
- Activities:
- Reading, practice-based activities and peer group discussion
03. Evaluate the benefits to students of changes in teaching delivery in terms of student learning and engagement.
- Activities:
- Reading, practice-based activities and peer group discussion
04. Provide quality assessment feedback to students that is informed by relevant literature in assessment and feedback in higher education.
- Activities:
- Reading, practice-based activities and peer group discussion
05. Engage in reflective practice to enhance teaching delivery in higher education
- Activities:
- Reading, practice-based activities and peer group discussion
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRhonda Hallett
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops face-to-face or via Zoom"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written task or oral task (1000 words) | Full details will be given to student in the subject learning guide and on LMS | 20 | 01, 02, 05 |
| Written task (1500 words) | Full details will be given to student in the subject learning guide and on LMS | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written task (2000 words) | Full details will be given to student in the subject learning guide and on LMS | 50 | 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRobyn Yucel
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops face-to-face or via Zoom"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written task or oral task (1000 words) | Full details will be given to student in the subject learning guide and on LMS | 20 | 01, 02, 05 |
| Written task (1500 words) | Full details will be given to student in the subject learning guide and on LMS | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written task (2000 words) | Full details will be given to student in the subject learning guide and on LMS | 50 | 02, 04 |